noun🔗ShareSegundoSomething that is number two in a series."My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "Mi hermana es la segunda hija mayor de nuestra familia.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundoSomething that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority."My younger sister is the second child in our family. "Mi hermana menor es la segunda hija de nuestra familia.positionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundo lugarThe place that is next below or after first in a race or contest."In the spelling bee, the second-place winner received a certificate. "En el concurso de ortografía, el ganador del segundo lugar recibió un certificado.sportraceachievementpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArtículos defectuosos, segunda(usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards."They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."Fueron rebajados porque contenían imperfecciones, mellas o eran de segunda.itembusinessqualitytechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna segunda porción(usually in the plural) An additional helping of food."That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."Esa barbacoa estuvo buena. Espero poder repetir.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegunda oportunidad, segundo intentoA chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)"After failing the test the first time, Maria got a second chance to show what she knew. "Después de suspender el examen la primera vez, María tuvo una segunda oportunidad para demostrar lo que sabía.achievementpossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundaThe interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental)."The second between C and D is a half step. "La segunda entre C y D es un semitono.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa segunda marchaThe second gear of an engine."The car's engine shifted into second gear, and the speed increased. "El motor del coche cambió a la segunda marcha y la velocidad aumentó.vehiclemachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegunda baseSecond base."The baseball player ran to second base, trying to avoid being tagged out. "El jugador de béisbol corrió a segunda base, tratando de evitar ser eliminado.sportpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundoThe agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel."The second, a respected elder in the community, tried to mediate the argument between the two brothers. "El segundo, un anciano respetado en la comunidad, trató de mediar en la discusión entre los dos hermanos.historysocietywartraditionactionpersonstateculturelawgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl segundoA Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer."Leo was appointed the second for his Cub Scout den meeting. "Leo fue nombrado el segundo para su reunión de la manada de los Cub Scouts.grouporganizationeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecundar, apoyarTo agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)"I second the motion."Secundo la moción.politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, secundarTo follow in the next place; to succeed."After the first child, the family decided to have a second child. "Después del primer hijo, la familia decidió tener un segundo hijo.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurarTo climb after a lead climber."After the lead climber reached the top of the rock face, the other climbers seconded him. "Después de que el escalador principal alcanzó la cima de la pared de roca, los otros escaladores lo aseguraron.sportsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSegundoNumber-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two."He lives on Second Street."Él vive en la Segunda Calle.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSegundo, secundario, inferiorNext to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior."My sister is a second-year student at the university; she's still learning, but she's a very capable student. "Mi hermana es estudiante de segundo año en la universidad; todavía está aprendiendo, pero es una estudiante muy capaz.valuepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSegundo, otroBeing of the same kind as one that has preceded; another."Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina."Los residentes de Texas se prepararon para el huracán Harvey, que en algunos aspectos resultaría ser el segundo huracán Katrina.typenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn segundo lugar(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank."Saturn is the second largest planet."Saturno es el segundo planeta más grande.numberpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn segundo lugar, después del primeroAfter the first occurrence but before the third."He is batting second today."Él batea en segundo lugar hoy.numberpositiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundoOne-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest."The scientist measured the reaction time to the hundredth of a second. "El científico midió el tiempo de reacción a la centésima de segundo.timephysicsunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundo de arcoA unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree."The clock showed a time difference of two seconds, but the teacher said we only had one second left to finish the quiz. "El reloj mostraba una diferencia de tiempo de dos segundos de arco, pero el profesor dijo que solo nos quedaba un segundo de arco para terminar el cuestionario.mathastronomydegreeunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundo, instanteA short, indeterminate amount of time."I waited a second before answering the phone. "Esperé un segundo antes de contestar el teléfono.timeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegundanteOne who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant."The dueller's second was a skilled swordsman, ready to defend his friend in the duel. "El segundante del duelista era un espadachín hábil, listo para defender a su amigo en el duelo.personsportmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuien apoya, secundanteOne who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc."If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."Si queremos que la moción se apruebe, necesitaremos un secundante.politicsgovernmentorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAyuda, auxilioAid; assistance; help."The teacher offered her students second to understand the difficult math problem. "El profesor ofreció ayuda a sus estudiantes para entender el difícil problema de matemáticas.aidserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdscribir, destinar temporalmenteTo transfer temporarily to alternative employment."The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."El oficial del ejército fue adscrito mientras ocupaba un cargo civil.jobbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, respaldarTo assist or support; to back."My friend is seconding my suggestion to have a pizza party after school. "Mi amigo está apoyando mi sugerencia de hacer una fiesta de pizza después de la escuela.aidactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecundar, apoyarTo agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)"I second the motion."Secundo la moción.grouporganizationbusinesspoliticsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcompañarTo accompany by singing as the second performer."My younger brother will second my rendition of the school song at the talent show. "Mi hermano menor acompañará mi interpretación de la canción de la escuela en el concurso de talentos.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading